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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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