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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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