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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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