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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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