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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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