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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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