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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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