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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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