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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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