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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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