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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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