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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia 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 student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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