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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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