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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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