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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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