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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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