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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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