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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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