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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the 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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