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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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