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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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