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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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