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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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