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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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