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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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