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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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