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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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