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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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