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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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