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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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