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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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