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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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