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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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