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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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