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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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