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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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