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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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