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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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