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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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