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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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