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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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