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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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