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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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