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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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