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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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