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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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