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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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