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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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