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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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