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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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