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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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