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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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