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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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