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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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