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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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