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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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