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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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