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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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