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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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