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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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