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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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