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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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