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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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