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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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