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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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