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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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