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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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