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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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