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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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