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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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