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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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