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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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