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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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