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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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