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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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