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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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