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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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