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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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