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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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