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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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