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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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