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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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