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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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