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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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