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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. 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 improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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