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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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