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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. 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 made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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