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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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