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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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