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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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