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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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