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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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