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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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