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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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