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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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