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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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