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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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