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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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