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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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