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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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