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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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