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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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