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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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