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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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