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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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