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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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