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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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