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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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