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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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