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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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