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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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