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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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