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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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