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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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