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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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