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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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