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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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