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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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