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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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