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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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