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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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