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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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