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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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