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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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