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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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