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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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