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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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