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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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