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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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