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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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