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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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