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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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