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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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