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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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