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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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