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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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