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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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