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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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