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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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