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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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