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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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