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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. 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. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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