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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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