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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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