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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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