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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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