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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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