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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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