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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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