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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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