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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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