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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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