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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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