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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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