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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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