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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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