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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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