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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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