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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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