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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. 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 made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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