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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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