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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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