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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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