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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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