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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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