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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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