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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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