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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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