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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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