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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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