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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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