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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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