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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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