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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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