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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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