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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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