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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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