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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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