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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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