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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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