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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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