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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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