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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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