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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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