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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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