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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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