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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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