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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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