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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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