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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. 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 made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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