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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers 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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