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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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