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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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