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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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