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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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