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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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