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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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