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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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