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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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