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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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