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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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