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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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