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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores 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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