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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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