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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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