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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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