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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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