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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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