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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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