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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes 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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