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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines 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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