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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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