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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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