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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 (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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