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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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