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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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