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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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