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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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