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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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