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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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