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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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