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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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