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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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