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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education