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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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