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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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