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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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