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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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