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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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