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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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