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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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