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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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