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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping 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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