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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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