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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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