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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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