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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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