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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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