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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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