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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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