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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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