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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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