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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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