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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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