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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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