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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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