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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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