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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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