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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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