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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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