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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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