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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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