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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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