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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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