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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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