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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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