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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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