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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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