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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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