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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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