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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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