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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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