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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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