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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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