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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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