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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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