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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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