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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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