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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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