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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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