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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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