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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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