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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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