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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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