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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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