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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates 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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