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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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