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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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