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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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