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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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