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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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