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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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