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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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