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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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