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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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