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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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