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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education