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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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