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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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