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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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