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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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