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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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