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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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