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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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