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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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