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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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