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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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