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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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