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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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