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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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