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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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