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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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