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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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