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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants 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. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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