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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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