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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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