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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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