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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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