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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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