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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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