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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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