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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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