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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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