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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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