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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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