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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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