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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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