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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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