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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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