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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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