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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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