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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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