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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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