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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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