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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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