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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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