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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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