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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education