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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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