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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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