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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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