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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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