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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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