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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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