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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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