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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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