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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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