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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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