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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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