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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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