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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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