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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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