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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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