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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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