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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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