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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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