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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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