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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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