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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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