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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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