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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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