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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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