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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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