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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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