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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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