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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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