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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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