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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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