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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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