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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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