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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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