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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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