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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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