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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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