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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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