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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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