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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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