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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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