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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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