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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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