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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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