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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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