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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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