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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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