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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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