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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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