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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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