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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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