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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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