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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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