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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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