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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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