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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational 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 made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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