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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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