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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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