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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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