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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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