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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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