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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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