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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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