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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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