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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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