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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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