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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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