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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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