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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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