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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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