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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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