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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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