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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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