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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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