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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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