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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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