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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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