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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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