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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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