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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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