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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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