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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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