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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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