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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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