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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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