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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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