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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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