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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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