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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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