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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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