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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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