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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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