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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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