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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important 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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