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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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