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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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