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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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