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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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