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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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