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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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