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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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