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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key 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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