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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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