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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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