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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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