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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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