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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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