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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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