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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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