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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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