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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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