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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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