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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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