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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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