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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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