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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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