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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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