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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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