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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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