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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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