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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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