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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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