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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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