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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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