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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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