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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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