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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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