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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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