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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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