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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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