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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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