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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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