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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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