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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major 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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