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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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