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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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