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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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