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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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