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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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