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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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