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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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