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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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