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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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