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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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