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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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