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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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