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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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