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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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