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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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