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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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