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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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