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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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