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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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