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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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