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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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