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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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