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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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