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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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