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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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