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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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