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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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