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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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