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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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