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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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