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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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