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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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