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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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