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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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