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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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