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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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