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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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