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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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