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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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