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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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