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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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