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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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