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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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