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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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