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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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