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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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