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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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