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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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