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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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