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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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