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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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